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Major gas leak in Vancouver closes 99th Street, 10 homes evacuated
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A major natural gas leak in front of Columbia River High School has closed Northwest 99th Street this evening, according to Clark County Fire District 6. The leak was reported just after 4 p.m. and people reported smelling the gas as far away as 11...
Washington Pays $15M in Foster Care Abuse Settlement | Centralia Case Exposes Systemic Failures
Centralia, WA – The State of Washington has agreed to a $15 million settlement with three sisters who endured years of sexual abuse at a foster home in Centralia. The abuse, which reportedly spanned from 1990 to 2000, began when the sisters were just four, five, and six years old, continuing until they reached their teenage years. Described by their attorneys as a “compound” with a “cult-like” environment, the foster home housed up to 12 children at times.
Community meeting Saturday evening for Lone Rock Fire, over 135,000 acres
LONE ROCK, Ore. -- Updated at 9:00 a.m.: There will be a community meeting Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grade School Gym located at 392 Main Street, Fossil, Ore. The meeting will also be available on the Lone Rock Fire Facebook page.
Check out the 13th annual First City Celebration in downtown Oregon City
In just five years, Oregon City will celebrate its 200th birthday — the first city in Oregon to do so. Oregon City is, in many ways, a city of firsts. Located at the end of the Oregon Trail, the city is proud of its historic significance as the first settlement in Oregon. Every summer, Oregon City hosts the First City Celebration, the largest downtown community event of the year. The...
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
This night market goes where Oregon’s Asian population is: Washington County
This weekend at The Round in Beaverton, about 150 vendors representing a range of Asian identities will gather for the city’s first Legendary Makers Market, offering Himalayan dumplings, baked goods with Korean and Vietnamese influences, Japanese crafts and origami and much more. The three-day festival, expected to draw thousands,...
Person dressed in black set parked car in driveway on fire in Beaverton, police say
BEAVERTON, Ore. — The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating after a person set a car on fire and fled the scene early Thursday morning. At 3:49 a.m., deputies and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) responded to a call reporting that a car had been set on fire in the driveway of a home in Southwest Rockport Lane in Beaverton. The caller said they saw a person dressed in black running from the scene.
Crook County Fair embracing ag theme
The aroma from food truck vendors and fair food booths wafts through the air. Kids take a trip around a collection of civic and craft vendors and past a stage where musicians will later take the stage. Families stroll from one building where they checked a host of poultry raised by local children to another building where they check out some goats, swine and more. As they make the trek, they can see carnival-style game booths and someone trying their best to stay upright in...
Ironman athlete dies following medical emergency while swimming
A man competing in Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Oregon event died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency during the 1.2 mile swim portion of the race in the Willamette River, the organization announced Wednesday on social media. An Ironman volunteer acting as water safety personnel recognized an athlete in need of medical attention during...
Boil water notice issued in Mosier due to ‘potentially harmful bacteria’
Residents of Mosier are under a boil water notice due to the presence of potentially harmful bacteria in their water supply, caused by a loss of water pressure in the area's water distribution system.
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